The Competitive Varsity Team is a select team of hard-working and passionate climbers. Climbers on this team are expected to have mastered fundamental technical skills and movement, while displaying coachability, a positive attitude, and a desire for growth. Climbers must be comfortable and confident in bouldering and top-rope climbing/belaying. Those ages 13 and up must also be proficient in lead climbing/belaying. Climbers must be self-disciplined about their training and passionate about climbing.
This team trains intensely to master competitive climbing mindset, strategy, and skills. Through structured training regimens consisting of advanced climbing technique drills, climbing-specific strength training, injury prevention exercises, strength workouts, and team building, climbers will work towards achieving their full potential.
From September through February, this team will focus on bouldering, and from February through June, sport climbing. This team trains in both the CRG Glastonbury and CRG West Hartford facilities, and our training culminates in required participation in USA Climbing’s local-, regional-, divisional-, and national-level competitions.
A and JRs (birthyear 2005-2008): Monday and Wednesday practices held at CRG Glastonbury; Friday practices held at CRG West Hartford.
Bs and Cs (birthyear 2009-2012): Monday and Friday practices held at CRG Glastonbury, Wednesday practices held at CRG West Hartford.
Eligibility onto the team will be determined by Team Tryouts in August or by invitation.
Registration for Team Tryouts: HERE
If you have any questions or would like to join this program, please contact Jae at jae@centralrockgym.com. Please fill out our waiver and orientation forms online.
| Team Dues + Full Membership*: |
(3x/week practices) $320/month |
| Practice Times**: | Monday: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Wednesday: 4:30pm – 6:30 pm Friday: 4:30pm – 6:30 pm |
| Program offers: | Advanced technique drills Climbing-specific strength training Injury prevention exercises Team building Competition practice Climbing gear rental |
*Competitive Climbing Team participants have unlimited membership access to the gym, in addition to weekly team practices.
**For practice locations, please review the team description above.
Participants should aim to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to check-in at the front desk and warm up.
If you have not yet filled out a waiver, please do so here.
Gym and Team membership dues do not include apparel, competition entry fees or USAC membership dues. For more info, please visit: USA Climbing.
